Franklin Alabama Map

About Franklin, Alabama

Franklin is a locality in Macon County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 590. The population density is 15.1 people per km². Franklin is located at 32.4527°N, 85.7854°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Franklin is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 36444, 36083.

Franklin emerges from the red-clay horizon where the persistent, winding currents of Chewacla Creek carve a quiet path through the dense, verdant woodland. It lies 20.8 miles west-southwest of Auburn, AL (from Auburn, AL: bearing 244°T), and is situated 7.5 miles west-northwest of Tuskegee. The landscape surrounding Franklin leans into the humid, heavy stillness of the interior, where the air hangs thick with the scent of pine needles and damp earth. Five miles to the west, the quiet waters of Lake Carrona Number Two hold the reflection of the sky, while the low, sprawling Tuckabatchie Bottoms extend their reach across the terrain, drawing the moisture of the region into their fertile, silt-rich depths. On the far horizon, the faint, hazy silhouette of Heck Ridge anchors the view, providing a steady, silent sentinel to the westward expansion of the woods.

History in Franklin rests in the weathered grain of the old timber and the persistent memory of the land, which has long supported the quiet labor of the fields and the slow turning of the seasons. Agriculture remains the quiet pulse of the local economy, with the earth yielding its bounty of pecans and orchard fruits under the watchful shade of the nearby Tuskegee National Forest. Beyond the cultivated rows, the State-owned Submerged Lands offer a protected sanctuary for the native flora, maintaining a deliberate distance from the hurried pace of modern industry. Life in Franklin follows the unforced cadence of the sun, as the light at dusk bleeds a deep, bruised gold over the fields, grounding the inhabitants in a rhythm that feels as ancient as the slow, persistent flow of the creek water against its mossy banks.

About This Franklin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Franklin, Alabama. Coordinates: 32.452693, -85.78541. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Franklin includes the ZIP code (36444, 36083), telephone area code (251, 334), county seat of Macon County (Tuskegee), and school district assignment (Macon County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.